dangers

NOUN

hazard, troublesome situation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crisis emergency exposure insecurity instability jeopardy menace peril pitfall possibility probability risk threat uncertainty vulnerability

STRONG

clouds dynamite endangerment exigency precariousness precipice slipperiness storm venture

WEAK

double trouble hot potato risky business thin ice

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm certainty peace safety security sureness unlikelihood

WEAK

care carefulness guard preservation

Example Sentences

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A high threshold reduces mistakes but risks missing real dangers.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

Conflicts in the Middle East are increasing dangers for whales off South Africa by shifting sea traffic into their habitats and heightening the risks of collision, researchers told AFP.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

"He has said that he would always put the country first and we must recognise the dangers that we are in now," Abrahams said.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

This play speaks to the dangers of standoffs and offers hope for breakthroughs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

We soon discovered we were not the only ones tramping through the countryside on that long trek westwards, nor the only ones who had chosen to avoid the dangers of the roads.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo